Hazem Kakaji, M.D.
NPI 1164451258ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lexington, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Lexington, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2012). In 2024 Medicare paid $131,175 for 370 patients, and Part D covered 282 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $459.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164451258 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 43925 | KY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 43925 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hospitalist (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 370 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,627 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $131,175 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 282 · 494 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $23,265 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Nephrology |
Medical group
- 24 on Physicians PCHerrin, IL · 272 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY
- Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY
Other facilities
- Davita Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis PdDialysis facility · Lexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$459.79 · 22 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$627.66 · 19 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $78.66 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $72.36 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $65.45 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $63.28 | 3 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $49.94 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$395.14 · 19 payments
- Education$64.65 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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